If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(10)

Indiana coach Tom Crean apologizes for his post-game outburst

Indiana coach Tom Crean said he apologized to Michigan assistant coach Jeff Meyer after Crean shouted at Meyer following the Hoosiers' victory over the Wolverines on Sunday in Ann Arbor.

Crean said on Monday during his weekly Big Ten teleconference that he apologized to Meyer by phone on the way to the team plane after the game on Sunday, which Indiana won, 72-71. Meyer was an assistant coach at IU under Kelvin Sampson, the coach Crean succeeded in Bloomington.

Crean characterized the incident as a "professional misunderstanding," but did not provide details.

After the game, Crean shook hands with Meyer, and according to the Star, "exchanged words, then exchanged words again."

Indianapolis television station WRTV-6 showed Crean coming back to Meyer, pointing his right index finger at him and shouting, "You know what you did. You wrecked the program. You helped wreck our program."

Indiana assistant Tim Buckley pulled Crean away from Meyer.

Asked about the exchange after the game, Crean said: "It's a heated game. It's a heated game. Ask him."

Wrote Hutchens: "So what happened at the end of the game? There are reports that Crean and Meyer exchanged words when they shook hands. Some have said Meyer said something less than complimentary to Crean. Exactly what was said there is not clear but whatever it was clearly rubbed Crean the wrong way."

"We're never going to use victory or defeat as a platform for any frustrations we're going to have," Beilein said. "I'm really proud of the way Jeff showed great poise and handled himself in the aftermath of the disappointment in that loss. He's a great coach and he's helped us rebuild this program brick by brick, side by side, with me. I'm glad he's on our sideline."

Beilein said he did not see the exchange between Crean and Meyer after the game. He said he saw the video of the confrontation on Monday morning.

Beilein declined to confirm or deny Crean had apologized to Meyer.

"I'm just talking about what Michigan does," Beilein said. "I'm not commenting on what Tom Crean does or anything. I'm just saying MIchigan's going to win with class, we're going to lose with class and our players and our assistant coaches and everyone is going to do it.

"I'm not confirming anything," Beilein said. "I'm just telling you, this is Michigan, (this is how) we act and (this is what) we do."

Crean was hired by Indiana in 2008 when he was at Marquette. He took over a program with NCAA sanctions for violations under former Sampson. Meyer was on Sampson’s staff but was cleared of any major violations.

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